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Apple announced a $30 billion supply pact with Broadcom to source chips through 2031 and expand U.S. manufacturing at a Colorado factory, a rare corporate move that aligns commercial incentives with the Trump administration's push for onshore semiconductor capacity. For shareholders this is not just a supply contract, it is a political and strategic hedge that could shift bargaining leverage and capital spending patterns across both companies. Broadcom arrives at the table with very strong momentum, reporting roughly 25.3% revenue growth and 85.6% net income growth year-over-year (YoY), while Apple’s revenue growth has cooled to about 1.9% YoY despite modest profit gains.